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This is a collection of folklore compiled by schoolchildren in Ireland in the 1930s. More information

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  1. Loch na mBradán

    CBÉS 1096

    Brigid Herron, Mary Mulrine

    Stranorlar, Co. Donegal

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  2. St Colmcille

    CBÉS 1096

    Brigid Herron, Mary Mulrine

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  3. The Steeple

    CBÉS 1096

    Mary Mulrine, Mr Patrick Mc Cafferty

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  4. Abbey Well

    CBÉS 1096

    Mary Mulrine, Mr Michael Mc Ardle

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  5. Folklore

    “A few miles from Stranorlar there is an old graveyard.”

    CBÉS 1096

    Mary Mulrine, Mr Patrick Mc Cafferty

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  6. St Conal

    CBÉS 1096

    Brigid Herron, Mary Mulrine

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  7. In the Days of the Penal Laws

    CBÉS 1096

    Brigid Herron, Mary Mulrine

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  8. Folklore

    “Long ago the priests and monks were afraid to say mass in Churches.”

    CBÉS 1096

    Mary Mulrine

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  9. Story

    “In Gartan Co. Donegal there s a huge stone which is kept in remembrance of St Colmcille.”

    CBÉS 1096

    Mary Mulrine, Mr Micheal Mc Ardle

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  10. Story

    “Once upon a time a woman lived in Mentymoragle who fell out with her neighbour and the woman went to another house to tell lies on her neighbour.”

    CBÉS 1096

    Brigid Herron, Mary Mulrine

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  11. Story

    “There is a Catholic graveyard in Cloghan and long ago the Protestants used to bury in it also.”

    CBÉS 1096

    Mary Mulrine, Mr Hugh Mulrine

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  12. The Angel's Well

    CBÉS 1096

    B. Herron, Mary Mulrine

    Cloghan, Co. Donegal

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  13. St Brigid's Well

    CBÉS 1096

    Mary Mulrine, Mr M. Mc Ardle

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  14. Folklore

    “At Fintown Co Donegal some men were making a new road. They found some articles which showed that this was a place where Mass was said long ago.”

    CBÉS 1096

    B. Herron, Mary Mulrine

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  15. St Colmcille

    CBÉS 1096

    B. Herron, Mary Mulrine

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  16. Folklore

    “Once upon a time a woman had a very cross child who cried from morning till night.”

    CBÉS 1096

    B. Herron, Mary Mulrine

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  17. Story

    “Once upon a time a woman lived at Knock, Ballybofey.”

    CBÉS 1096

    Mary Mulrine

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  18. Dunwiley Fort

    CBÉS 1096

    Mary Mulrine

    Dunwiley, Co. Donegal

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  19. Story

    “There is a large fort near Cloghan and one day a man named McGlynn went to this fort and began to draw clay from it.”

    CBÉS 1096

    Mary Mulrine

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  20. Story

    “Once upon a time a Protestant woman lived in Ballinamore.”

    CBÉS 1096

    Mary Mulrine

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